Hannah Cranna, The Witch of Monroe CT | Folklore Friday

Everyone is familiar with the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but accusations of people having pacts with the devil did not stop after the Salem hysteria had died down. Formal prosecutions were not as common in the years after, but rumors & whispers still made their way through New England towns and villages. Hannah […]

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Connecticut’s Haunted Trolley Rail | Folklore Friday

Some local haunts bring back feelings of nostalgia for me, the old trolley rail in East Windsor, CT being one. I have fond memories of taking a trolley ride with my grandfather who lived nearby when I was young. We used to ride the trolley rail on Summer afternoons, with cold cream sodas in hand. […]

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The Mark Twain House & Museum | Hartford, CT

One thing I’ve always found fascinating about New England, and something it’s famous for, is that it was home to many great literary geniuses. To name a few there’s Emily Dickinson’s home in Amherst, MA, Edith Wharton’s home in Lenox, MA, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s home in Hartford, CT. Also in Hartford lies this magnificent piece […]

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